[Milsurplus] AN/MRC-20 - Corrected Information

[Al Klase]

Robert,

Interesting.  I didn't realize the "R" numbers were reused, e.g. 
R-389/MRC-20 vs. R-389/URR.

Has anyone compiled a comprehensive list of the U.S. R-xxx receivers?

Al

On 6/16/2011 6:57 PM, WA5CAB at cs.com wrote:
> Mike,
>
> Actually, you were half-right on point # 1 both times.  Or if you prefer,
> you were right both times.  :-)  Apparently, either after the manual went to
> print, or from the beginning but it didn't make it into the manual, the
> modified BC-348-Q became R-584/MRC-20 and the modified BC-348-R became
> R-389/MRC-20.  Someone on one of these lists has or had at least part of one of the
> latter.
>
> The manual's primary number is TM 11-692.
>
> In a message dated 6/16/2011 4:23:08 PM Central Daylight Time,
> kk5f at earthlink.net writes:
>    
>> I just dug out my manual for the AN/MRC-20 (T.O. 31R2-2MRC20-1, 1 DEC
>> 1953,
>> revised 15 NOV 1955) and I see that I got two strikes against me with my
>> last post.  Here are the corrections:
>>
>> (1)  The receiver is the R-584/MRC-20, *NOT* R-589/MRC-20.  (The
>>       manual says that this is a modified BC-348-Q or -R.  An external
>>       two-tube noise limiter and squelch circuit is the main distinction
>>       from a standard BC-348.)
>>
>>      
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